Ossola

Also known as Val d'Ossola

The Ossola (; ), also Valle Ossola or '''Val d'Ossola''' (; ), is an area of Northwest Italy situated to the north of Lago Maggiore. It lies within the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. Its principal river is the Toce, and its most important town Domodossola.

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Valley.name: Ossola
Valley.other_name: Val d'OssolaValle Ossola
Valley.photo: Valle Ossola.jpg
Valley.photo_caption: Middle valley panorama
Valley.location: Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
Valley.orientation: N - S
Valley.map_image: ValOssolaposizione_it.png
Valley.map_caption: Location of the valley in Piedmont, NW Italy

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The Ossola (; ), also Valle Ossola or '''Val d'Ossola' (; ), is an area of Northwest Italy situated to the north of Lago Maggiore. It lies within the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. Its principal river is the Toce, and its most important town Domodossola.

== Etymology == There are many etymological claims as to the origins of the name Ossola'', the most likely being Celtic for "high lands". The German and Walser names for the valley translate to "valley of the ash trees".